Bilingual Preschool Teacher Assistant - Toddlers

Reference  : 181009

Location :
Cedar Park,, TX

Category :
Child Care Services

Job Type :
Part Time

Salary : $16 to $17/Hr

Northwest Spanish School is seeking a passionate and energetic professional to join our team as an Assistant Teacher in our Preschool.

Founded in 2014, our mission is to offer educational programs based on a creative curriculum that develops higher-order thinking skills. We integrate the Spanish language, literature, and culture into every aspect of learning. We are proud to be an award-winning program with a 4-star rating, the highest possible recognition for excellence in program administration, teacher-child interactions, classroom environment, and director and teachers' qualifications.

Join our team and help us build a learning community of independent thinkers who value and respect others.

This is a part-time position.

• Complete a minimum of 30 hours of child-care-related training specific to the age of children in their care every year.
• Complete a CPR and First Aid training every 2 years
• Attend Meetings and School Events
• Arrive and leave at the scheduled hours
• Understand and comply with all policies and procedures described in the Texas Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers, NWSS Operation Policies and Discipline Policies, and the Texas Rising Star program.
• Demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control in the presence of children and when performing assigned responsibilities.
• Relate to children with courtesy, respect, acceptance, and patience.
  
  Practice responsive care.
• Provide care that is consistent with the child’s habits, strengths, and any special needs.
• Perform various tasks required when dealing with young students, including but not limited to diapering and cleaning.
• Ensure a safe and risk-free environment.
• Use technology to communicate with parents and school management, or for educational purposes.
• Collaborate with coworkers and deal with ambiguity.
• Communicate in both English and Spanish with parents, students, and other employees.
• Recognize and respect the uniqueness and potential of all children, their families, and their cultures.

• High School Diploma and experience, educational or working, in the field, OR
• Bachelor's Degree in the field of Education or in an unrelated field

• Experience working with children
• Spanish language speaker
• Background check
• Physically able to sit on the floor for short periods of time and carry up to 25 pounds